Robert D. Gibson v. James Rowland, Director

990 F.2d 1257 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert D. GIBSON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James ROWLAND, Director, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-55447. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. March 16, 1993. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert D. Gibson, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. 2254 petition for habeas corpus. Gibson contends that certain incriminating statements should not have been admitted at trial because they were coerced or obtained in violation of his Miranda rights. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 , and review de novo. Thomas v. Lewis, 945 F.2d 1119, 1122 (9th Cir.1991). We affirm. 1 3 Gibson contends that the trial court should have suppressed incriminating statements he made to a Texas state trooper, because Gibson had not made a valid implied waiver of his Miranda rights. This contention is without…